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Question 1.1. (TCOs 1, 2) Determine whether the following passage is an argument.
Mark is the newest member of the requisitions department. The requisitions department oversees the
purchasing of all goods, services, and capital equipment for the entire company. (Points : 5)
Argument
Not an argument because there are no claims or only one claim
Not an argument because none of the claims offers a reason for the other
Not an argument because the reasons explain rather than prove the other claims
Question 2.2. (TCOs 1, 2) Determine whether the following passage is an argument.
Either you are planning to vote in the fall election or you don’t really want to improve the politics of the
local community. (Points : 5)
Argument
Not an argument because there are no claims or only one claim
Not an argument because none of the claims offers a reason for the other
Not an argument because the reasons explain rather than prove the other claims
Question 3.3. (TCOs 2, 3) Choose the best answer.
Don’t drive over the speed limit. It’s against the law. You don’t want a speeding ticket.
Which of the following claims represents the conclusion of this argument? (Points : 5)
Driving over the speed limit is against the law.
You don’t want a speeding ticket.
You should not drive over the speed limit.
Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3) Choose the best answer.
Healthy. Delicious. Drink Ovaltine!
Which of the following claims represents the implied conclusion of this argument? (Points : 5)
Ovaltine is healthy.
Ovaltine is delicious
You should drink Ovaltine.
None; this is not an argument.
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